• Hooded Gunmen Fire on Colombian Church Congregation

  Unknown assailants fired upon a church congregation in the town of Puerto Asis in Colombia, killing three and wounding 14.

• First Day of National Mourning Concludes in Russia

  The people of the grief-stricken town of Beslan concluded the first of two days of national mourning in Russia and a second day of burials Monday.

• Zimbabwe Churches Reprehend Government over Harassment

  After several recent attacks against the churches in Zimbabwe, local Christians issued a statement rebuking the national government for its criticisms and harassments against the Church

• Russia Mourns, Prays for Belsan Hostage Victims

  Services were held throughout Russia to mourn and pray for the victims of last week’s three-day hostage crisis that left over 300 dead, many of which were children.

• Rising Violence a Concern for World Religious Leaders at Summit

  Ecumenical leaders across Africa and the world expressed the concern over the rising incidence of military conflicts in the world at the WCC-organized Ecumenical Conference in Nigeria.